The Fray: Breaking Newstag:blog.masslive.com,2014:/thefray/16962011-10-12T12:29:15ZNot just politics as usualMovable Type Enterprise 4.29-advanceHow they voted: Massachusetts Congressmen split on debt ceiling compromisetag:blog.masslive.com,2011:/thefray//1696.67430432011-08-02T13:00:09Z2012-02-15T18:22:49ZRepresentatives John Olver and Richard Neal opposed the debt ceiling compromise.S.P. Sullivan, MassLive.comhttp://connect.masslive.com/user/spsulliv/index.html
Representatives John Olver and Richard Neal opposed the debt ceiling compromise.
Has the Northampton mayoral race gone negative? Candidates exchange barbs over advertising, transparency at debatetag:blog.masslive.com,2011:/thefray//1696.71127422011-10-12T12:29:15Z2012-05-31T18:00:27ZCandidate Q&A sparks back-and-forth over negative campaigning and term limits. S.P. Sullivan, MassLive.comhttp://connect.masslive.com/user/spsulliv/index.html
Candidate Q&A sparks back-and-forth over negative campaigning and term limits.
Rep. Benjamin Swan: $1.5 million in senior meals funding 'definitely' should be put back in state budgettag:blog.masslive.com,2012:/thefray//1696.77865432012-02-23T16:59:36Z2012-02-23T17:36:18ZState Rep. Benjamin Swan of Springfield appeared on WGBY's Conneting Point recently to discuss, among other items, Gov. Deval Patrick's proposed 2013 budget.Erik Gallant | egallant@masslive.comhttp://connect.masslive.com/user/egallant/index.html
State Rep. Benjamin Swan of Springfield appeared on WGBY's Conneting Point recently to discuss, among other items, Gov. Deval Patrick's proposed 2013 budget.
AP review: Most of Rep. Richard Neal's campaign cash raised this year comes from PACstag:blog.masslive.com,2011:/thefray//1696.67070512011-07-25T14:46:08Z2012-02-15T18:23:40ZThe AP found that $252,750, or 76 percent, of the $330,810 Neal has raised this year came from PACs.S.P. Sullivan, MassLive.comhttp://connect.masslive.com/user/spsulliv/index.html
The AP found that $252,750, or 76 percent, of the $330,810 Neal has raised this year came from PACs.
Congressmen Richard Neal, John Olver critical of Republican colleagues as debt ceiling vote stallstag:blog.masslive.com,2011:/thefray//1696.67273632011-07-29T12:45:23Z2012-02-15T18:22:57ZRep. Richard Neal said "the bill has come due" and Congress must honor the nation's debt.S.P. Sullivan, MassLive.comhttp://connect.masslive.com/user/spsulliv/index.html
Rep. Richard Neal said "the bill has come due" and Congress must honor the nation's debt.
In television interview, Sen. Stan Rosenberg says Western Mass. could be spared in redistrictingtag:blog.masslive.com,2011:/thefray//1696.68317462011-08-19T13:58:26Z2012-02-15T18:22:41Z One scenario could pit U.S. Rep. Stephen Lynch against U.S. Rep. Bill Keating.S.P. Sullivan, MassLive.comhttp://connect.masslive.com/user/spsulliv/index.html
One scenario could pit U.S. Rep. Stephen Lynch against U.S. Rep. Bill Keating.
How they voted: Massachusetts senators support free trade bills, Western Mass. congressmen splittag:blog.masslive.com,2011:/thefray//1696.71189512011-10-13T15:00:54Z2012-02-15T18:21:30ZScott Brown and John Kerry voted in favor of the three agreements, with Richard Neal and John Olver favoring some while rejecting others. All three passed. S.P. Sullivan, MassLive.comhttp://connect.masslive.com/user/spsulliv/index.html
Scott Brown and John Kerry voted in favor of the three agreements, with Richard Neal and John Olver favoring some while rejecting others. All three passed.
President Barack Obama, Sen. John Kerry and Rep. Richard Neal respond to retirement of Congressman John Olvertag:blog.masslive.com,2011:/thefray//1696.71903612011-10-27T13:42:45Z2012-02-15T18:19:19ZOlver will retire at the end of his term.S.P. Sullivan, MassLive.comhttp://connect.masslive.com/user/spsulliv/index.html
Olver will retire at the end of his term.
What they said: Rep. Richard Neal, Sen. Stephen Brewer, others make case for two Western Mass. Congressional districtstag:blog.masslive.com,2011:/thefray//1696.5991389.201103280852302011-03-28T11:00:04Z2012-02-15T18:07:21ZListen to testimony from the Special Joint Committee on Redistricting's first public hearing in Springfield.S.P. Sullivan, MassLive.comhttp://connect.masslive.com/user/spsulliv/index.html
Listen to testimony from the Special Joint Committee on Redistricting's first public hearing in Springfield.
Connecting Point: Former State Sen. Andrea Nuciforo discusses plans to run against Rep. John Olver in 2012tag:blog.masslive.com,2011:/thefray//1696.63808252011-05-27T12:30:00Z2012-02-15T18:04:55ZNuciforo, a Democrat, will run against Olver in the primary, but first must wait to see if Western Mass. keeps both its Congressional seats. S.P. Sullivan, MassLive.comhttp://connect.masslive.com/user/spsulliv/index.html
Nuciforo, a Democrat, will run against Olver in the primary, but first must wait to see if Western Mass. keeps both its Congressional seats.
Tim Tebow: Politics could be part of future planstag:blog.masslive.com,2012:/thefray//1696.76896442012-02-06T19:52:14Z2012-02-06T19:54:13ZTebow said he was open to the idea in a recent interview.Erik Gallant | egallant@masslive.comhttp://connect.masslive.com/user/egallant/index.html
Tebow said he was open to the idea in a recent interview.
Video: Occupy Wall Street protesters interrupt Northampton City Council meetingtag:blog.masslive.com,2012:/thefray//1696.76746762012-02-03T15:33:39Z2012-02-03T15:45:39ZThe Occupy movement's "human mic" entered a Northampton city council discussion concerning potential deficit spending for snow removal.Erik Gallant | egallant@masslive.comhttp://connect.masslive.com/user/egallant/index.html
The Occupy movement's "human mic" entered a Northampton city council discussion concerning potential deficit spending for snow removal.
State of the State wrap-up: Five top words Gov. Patrick said most oftentag:blog.masslive.com,2012:/thefray//1696.76174332012-01-24T18:01:00Z2012-01-24T21:51:17ZMassLive.com ran the full text of the governor's speech through Wordle.net, generating a word cloud that would "give greater prominence to words that appear more frequently in the source text," according to the site. Mandy Hofmockel, MassLive.comhttp://connect.masslive.com/user/mandyhofmockel/index.html
MassLive.com ran the full text of the governor's speech through Wordle.net, generating a word cloud that would "give greater prominence to words that appear more frequently in the source text," according to the site.
John Kerry earns hockey street cred with two black eyes at Bruins White House visittag:blog.masslive.com,2012:/thefray//1696.76143252012-01-23T21:58:23Z2012-01-23T22:17:17ZA Kerry spokesperson said the senator was injured in a recent hockey game.Erik Gallant | egallant@masslive.comhttp://connect.masslive.com/user/egallant/index.html
A Kerry spokesperson said the senator was injured in a recent hockey game.
State of the Union Preview: Obama expected to discuss economy, jobstag:blog.masslive.com,2012:/thefray//1696.76126942012-01-23T21:25:35Z2012-01-23T21:25:37ZWith many Americans unhappy with the current state of the U.S. economy, Obama has his work cut out for him if he's hoping to lift their spirits with his address at 9 p.m. on Tuesday. Mandy Hofmockel, MassLive.comhttp://connect.masslive.com/user/mandyhofmockel/index.html
With many Americans unhappy with the current state of the U.S. economy, Obama has his work cut out for him if he's hoping to lift their spirits with his address at 9 p.m. on Tuesday.
Mitt Romney's record at Bain Capital draws scrutiny from GOP primary opponentstag:blog.masslive.com,2012:/thefray//1696.7546469.201201101210372012-01-10T15:57:37Z2012-01-10T17:10:37ZRomney's success in the private sector has long been viewed as a political asset.Erik Gallant | egallant@masslive.comhttp://connect.masslive.com/user/egallant/index.html
Romney's success in the private sector has long been viewed as a political asset.
Sen. Scott Brown shows independent streak with support of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau nomineetag:blog.masslive.com,2011:/thefray//1696.7391632.201112070631182011-12-06T22:26:23Z2011-12-07T11:31:18ZSen. Scott Brown is the only Senate Republican to back Richard Cordray as Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.Erik Gallant | egallant@masslive.comhttp://connect.masslive.com/user/egallant/index.html
Sen. Scott Brown is the only Senate Republican to back Richard Cordray as Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
New Elizabeth Warren ad emphasizes 'gutsy' outsider credentialstag:blog.masslive.com,2011:/thefray//1696.7390501.201112061735072011-12-06T18:59:27Z2011-12-06T22:35:07ZThe video, titled 'Elizabeth is gutsy,' sheds light on a campaign strategy in the race against Sen. Scott Brown.Erik Gallant | egallant@masslive.comhttp://connect.masslive.com/user/egallant/index.html
The video, titled 'Elizabeth is gutsy,' sheds light on a campaign strategy in the race against Sen. Scott Brown.
GOP criticizes Elizabeth Warren for not signing Occupy Harvard petitiontag:blog.masslive.com,2011:/thefray//1696.73010872011-11-17T16:15:09Z2011-11-17T16:18:11ZHarvard Yard has been closed to the public by campus police since protesters set up camp on Wednesday, November 9.Erik Gallant | egallant@masslive.comhttp://connect.masslive.com/user/egallant/index.html
Harvard Yard has been closed to the public by campus police since protesters set up camp on Wednesday, November 9.
Senators John Kerry, Scott Brown lend support to veteran jobs billtag:blog.masslive.com,2011:/thefray//1696.72709522011-11-11T15:08:33Z2011-11-11T17:30:34ZKerry and Brown, both veterans, released video messages to the nations active and former service members. S.P. Sullivan, MassLive.comhttp://connect.masslive.com/user/spsulliv/index.html
Kerry and Brown, both veterans, released video messages to the nations active and former service members.
Ask the voters: Who are you voting for Tuesday, and why?tag:blog.masslive.com,2011:/thefray//1696.7247885.201111070932372011-11-08T13:00:57Z2011-11-07T14:32:37ZLet us know what's bringing you out to the polls on Tuesday. S.P. Sullivan, MassLive.comhttp://connect.masslive.com/user/spsulliv/index.html
Let us know what's bringing you out to the polls on Tuesday.